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Dubai Shopping Festival started on February 15 1996, as a retail event intended to revitalize retail trade in Dubai. It has since been promoted as an tourist attraction. This yearly month long event is usually scheduled during the first quarter of the year. If there is such a thing as an international shopping is in Dubai. The next annual pilgrimage has been schedule. Initially, was conceived as a pure retail event, the primary aim of which was to revitalize the retail trade in Dubai. It was later developed into a comprehensive tourism product in line with Dubai’s far-sighted stance to set global standards in every field.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Dubai Sports City, the world’s first integrated sports city and corner
stone project of Dubailand.Arabtec-Max Bogl, a joint venture partnership, has been contracted to design and build a 60,000-seater multi-purpose outdoor stadium and a 10,000-seater multi-purpose indoor stadium.
The contract, worth 830 million Dirham, would see the indoor stadium completed in April 2009 and the outdoor stadium by the end of that year. Designed by gmp, the architectural practice made famous for its work on the Olympic Stadium in Berlin and the Commerz Bank Stadium in Frankfurt, both stadia are set to be recognised internationally for the elegance and ambition of their design.Taken together, they will become key venues at Dubai Sports City, capable of hosting the most prestigious sporting and entertainment events and firmly positioning Dubai Sports City, and Dubai, as a leading sports and entertainment destination.

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Mohammed Al Habbai, CEO of Dubailand, a member of Tatweer officially announced the 180,000 sq ft Dubailand headquarters is now open to public, providing a preview of the architectural and landscape marvels at the region’s largest tourism and entertainment project.

Mohammed Al Habbai, CEO of Dubailand said: “It was the vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed that began this road to a world of fun and leisure. The concept of the headquarters is unique with scale models that reflect the innovation and creativity of Dubailand.

“The headquarters will set new benchmarks for such sales offices in the region in providing investors and visitors with a glimpse of the project’s offerings.”
Situated on the Dubailand roundabout on Emirates Road, the headquarters, now open to the public, is uniquely designed as a mini Dubailand, featuring a 3,200 sq ft scale model of the entire development.

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The dune bashing or desert driving continues as you enjoy the dunes actually bashing, then with the thrill of going up and down the dunes provoke many a screem and laughter full of excitemen.
Dune bashing is to Dubai what skateboarding is to Venice Beach – just with higher-priced equipment. Hair raising thrill rides in 4×4 jeeps over miles of towering sand dunes, the fun starts when your Arab driver lets a little air out of the tires and instructs you to strap yourself in. Suddenly you’re off, zooming over swollen sands like a boat on stormy waves. The jeep rises, sinks and spins, sand spraying against the car windows like dense brown water. Add a pumping soundtrack of Eastern beats and you are in for the ride of your life.

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Mall of the Emirates, the ultimate leisure, entertainment and shopping resort opened on September 28th 2005, and is the largest shopping centre outside of North America. Strategically located in the heart of what is now deemed ‘New Dubai’. This 223,000 square meter centre offers a full range of shopping, leisure, and entertainment.
Mall of the Emirates is home to over 450 retailers and also features a complete range of entertainment options including Ski Dubai, the first indoor ski destination in the Middle East, a two-level Magic Planet, the largest indoor family entertainment centre in the country, a 14-screen Cinestar Cinemas and the Dubai Community Arts and Theatre with a 500 seat-theatre and art gallery. It also has over 70 restaurants and coffee shops with everything from fast food to themed restaurants and exclusive dining alternatives.

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As you are probably awared Dubai invests in artificial resort islands to attract tourism dollars lately. One of the projects developing there is called The World and consists of man-made islands which form the shape of our planet’s continents.

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Dubai’s newest luxury hotel, Grand Hyatt Dubai, towers majestically by the edge of Dubai’s historic creek. The hotel is an outstanding combination of resort facilities luxury hotel guest rooms and suites, residential apartments and one of the most advanced conference centres in the Middle East, all set within a lush oasis of 37 acres of landscaped gardens.

Grand Hyatt Dubai offers a first for a Dubai hotel – the concept of a city resort which includes first-class recreational facilities such as a Zen-inspired Grand Spa, tennis, 2 squash courts, yoga and pilates classes, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and jogging track set. A supervised childrens club is available for children of 4-12 years.The hotel is situated close to the city centre and just minutes from Dubai International Airport.

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360° boasts a refreshing way of life with a trendy
twist.
Situated at the end of the breakwater, this hotspot is set
amidst the ultimate in iconic views, surrounded by the
lapping waters of the azure blue Arabian Gulf.
A paradise for sun worshippers;welcome to an invitingtranquil afternoon haven of lazing on beanbags or

sunloungers. And for some ultimate chilling out, why not

relax in the Majlis whilst listening to the ultra-cool

sounds from our resident DJ.

Here you will find the most unique shishás that Dubai

has to offer in a vast choice of fresh and fruity infusions.

Couple this with our delicious snack menu and

extensive beverage list; you’ll soon find 360º fast

becoming a signature venue in your choice of exclusive

entertainment options, day or night.

Come and experience the glamorously relaxed

atmosphere as you wind down in the ideal place for the

ultimate sundowners. Enjoy a shisha in one hand, and a

decadent cocktail in the other and forget about the rest

of the world in one, long and chilled out session of pure

indulgence that satisfies all your senses.

In Dubai, space for hotels and beachfront villas is being created on four artificial islands being constructed off the crowded coastline. The first and smallest was completed in 2004 and is shaped like a palm tree. A phase under construction will comprise 264 smaller islands forming a vast map of the world. Altogether, four of these huge new projects are to be crafted out of rock and sand. Once building construction begins, concrete will flow in huge amounts.

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